Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26
DEBT COMMISSION.
TIE HOUSE PAssFs RESOLUTIONS Oh
THIS SUBJECT.
Senate Refers the Matter to Commit
tee--An Alleged Case OF
Lobbying" &C.

John T.. Massey. mayer ny heV'
lowell Garland, ID. d. Reading OF the
Journal VAS dispensed with.
Bills BEpoBIED TEoM COMMITTEES.
70 provide for the further protection
of the oyster industry Of Virginia, with
amendments TO incorporate the Nor
fol-. snd and Improvement Company,
with an amendment; 10 provide for the
rec, very by motion Of taxes andccrtain
d,Lts due the Commonwealth for the
paymont Of which coupons have been
rendered. with amendments TO amend
and r,.enact sections 10. II, ", and %
OF chapter 9 Of an act entitled an act
providing a charter for the city OF Nor
folk, in force January 81, 1891, with
an amendment 10 amend the charter
Of the town Of Falls Church, in the
county of Fairfax, with amendments.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr. Grim Bill for the relief Of
Thomas J. Jackson of the county Of
Page.
By Mr.. Causey. Bill to incorporate
the Virginia Field-Sports Association.
GThc cOporators are, John s. Wise,
Theodore 5. Garnett, Edward s. Rug
giles, Armistead g. Taylor, William J.
Hubard, T.. +. Wayman, William G.
Konnerly, Wyndham y. Robertson,
". Miles Cary, John l.. Grubbs, Will
liam $. Archer, Richard G.. Selden,
Polk Miller. Parton H. Grundy, and
John W. Pierce. The Association is
formed for the purpose of securing the
enforcement of the game laws, stocking
depleted portions of the State, the en-
couragement of gentlemanly sport, and
the breeding of sporting dogs, by
field trials and bench shows, &c.
The officers of the Association are 10 con-
sst Of president and seven vice -presi-
dents, to be chosen from the lower Tide
water and other uniting districts a sec
rotary, treasurer and executive COM
mittcc. The Association is authorized
TO hold real estate not exceeding 5000
acres at any one time.
by Mr.. Coltrane: Memorial and nc
companying documents Of NJ. =. Full
cher, Tobias Phillips, and Buford Ac-
kers. Of Floyd county, asking to be re-
lievod from the payment Of "A fine.
By Mr. Wickham Bill to authorize
lumbCrmen 10 sell their lumber in the
State Of Virginia without a license.
by Mr. Lovenstein {: Bill to incOrpo
mtc tie Bermuda Hundreds Construc-
lion Company. The corporators named
are james II. Young, Mason Young,
Franklin Steams, Richard Irwin, !
Jr., James Il. Weith, Il. A. Dun
lop. aud Willam II. Young. The |
company proposes to construct, i'm |
prove, and equip railroads, bridges, |
tunnels, docks, piers, wharves, basins,
warehouses, elevators, dep6ts, section
houses, sc The capital stock is to be |
not less than $1,000 nor more than |
100000, divided into shares Of 500 |
cach
Ey Mr.. Ellyson (by request: Bill to
amend, &c, an act TO provide for the |
assessment of taxes on persons, pro- |
perty, and incomes, and imposing taxes |
thereon, &C, approved March 6, 1886.
1Thc bill imposes a tax of $40 on every |
book or news agent selling books or |
periodicals printed outside of the State.
By Mr.. Duane Bill 10 incorporate |
the Dinwiddie and Brunswick Lumber |
and Wood transportation Company.
By Mr.. Hodges: i bill to provide
for the investment of moneys received |
by Norfolk county from the division OF
Norfolk county ferries between Nor
folk county and the city of Ports
mouth.
BY Mr. Meredith: A bill amending
the oct Incorporating the Southwestern |
Virginia Improvement Company.
By Mr. Ellyson Bill to ratify and |
confirm deed conveying certain
church property in the city of Rich
mond.
By Mr.. Lovenstein Bill to incorpo-
rate American Lodge, No. 1889, Grand |
United Order Of Odd-Fellows.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Leave of absence was granted Mr..
Grim for two days. Mr.. LOyenstein for
three days, Mr.. Keezell for three days,
Mr.. Petit for two days, and Mr.. Flan-
aTy for five days.
TIE DEBT COMMISSION.
Mr.. Ellyson introduced resolution |
which, after being amended, provided !
that the chair should be vacated at q |
o'clock and resumed at y. Mr.. Ely |
son assigned no reason for the night |
session, and only asked that his resolu- |
ton be adopted
Mr.. Wickham and others asked what
was the necessity for this special ses- !
sion.
Mr.. Koiner explained the object Of |
the session, saying that it was to con-
slider what reply should be sent 10 the |
cabltoram received by the Governor on |
Thursday from the chairman OF the |
Council Of Foreign Bondholders rela-
tive to the appointment Of committee |
or commission to meet their representa- |
tivcs.
Mr. Blackstone opposed the resolu- |
ton. Leave Of absence had Just been |
granted several senators, a committee |
had gone over TO Petersburg, and he |
thought it altogether probable that |
should the night session be held not |
more than bare quorum, If that !
many, would be present. Night |
sessions are always slimly attended, |
and he could not see the necessity for |
this one.
Mr.. Koiner said the subject was one
of importance and gravity, and he |
thought should be considered as early |
as practicable. Some time had been |
spent in deciding what phraseology to
use in the answer to these gentlemen, |
and he hoped the correspondence would |
result in bettering the depressed con
dition Of the State.
OPPOSED TO THE CAUCUS.
Mr.. Wickham wanted TO know il |
some answer had not been decided upon
by a body outside Of this body. This
important matter should be considered
ON the floor OF the Senate, and he in
tended to wash his hands clean and
wipe them dry of this legislation, in
which a body not authorized or recog-
nizod by the Senate decides upon what
action theSenate shall take and thus con-
troll the members honest convictions.
He came pledged to his constituents,
having swallowed the Democratic plat
form, to support the settlement pro
yided for in the Riddleberger bill, and
this position he intended 10 main
tain. Never would he give his
consent to the crossing OF st" or
dotting an 81" that would alter
this settlement. he did not intend 10
go one step further toward reputation,